Why this matches you
What is an Ironworker (Outside)?
An outside Ironworker builds and repairs the steel skeletons of buildings, bridges, towers, and other large structures. They unload and line up steel beams, bolt and weld pieces together, guide cranes, and work high above the ground on columns and girders. Their work creates strong frames that support roads, buildings, and other everyday structures.
Pay & earning potential
Starting wage
Long-term earning potential
The earning potential for Structural Iron and Steel Workers typically ranges from
$64,032
to $113,708 annually.
The median salary, representing the typical worker, is $98,171.
About this job
What you might do day to day
- Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
- Install metal structural components.
- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
- Verify alignment of structures or equipment.
Helpful traits for this job
- Dependability
- Cautiousness
- Attention to Detail
- Stress Tolerance
- Perseverance
How to apply
Apply online at ironworkers33.org or in person at 650 Trabold Road in Rochester during the recruitment period. All applications must be received by February 28, 2027.
Job requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma such as TASC or GED; proof is required after selection and before enrollment in the apprenticeship program.
- Must sign an affidavit stating they are physically able to do the work of an Ironworker (outside), including working at heights, on or off ladders, walking, climbing, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, full days of strenuous physical labor, work on building erection jobs, bridges, open wall reinforcing jobs, ornamental work, sheeting jobs, rigging jobs, and welding structural jobs.
- Must be able to constantly bend and reach while connecting, bolting up, rigging, placing, and tying reinforcing bars; placing metal sheeting and decking; putting up metal window sashes or stair railings; and setting up welding equipment. There is no light work in the Ironworker trade.
- Must be able to lift and carry heavy steel no matter what phase of the trade they are working in.
- Must pass a drug test at the sponsor's expense after selection and before enrollment in the apprenticeship program.
- Must have a valid New York State driver's license.
- Apprentices will be required to drive company vehicles on public streets.
- Must provide a copy of their NYS driver's license and Social Security card if accepted into the apprenticeship program.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from various job sites and required classes at the approved school.
- Must arrive to the job and to school on time.
- The union's jurisdiction includes Allegheny, Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties.
- Must be willing to work overtime when required.
- Must join the union and remit within 60 days the $100 Apprenticeship Initiation Fee plus the first month's dues, currently $33 per month for apprentices.
More information
Contact Ironworkers Local Union #33 for further information.
- Organization
- Ironworkers Local Union #33
- Phone
- (585) 288-2630
- Website
- Visit website